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Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge in an interesting healthcare setting?
Do you have excellent organisational skills and work with great attention to detail?
Can you work as part of a team , communicate well and follow detailed procedures?
If so, please read on!
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our pharmacy technical services product store at Guys Hospital.
The pharmacy technical services team manufacture a broad range of unlicensed medicine for supply to GSTT , to the wider NHS plus wholesalers and community pharmacies.
The post holder will support the day to day activities of the store, including the inventory, and for the supply and distribution of medicines.
Attention to detail, good communication skills and ability to follow procedures are essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work within a small team to help manage the inventory and facilitate the supply of un-licensed medicines , which are not commercially available, to hospitals, wholesalers and community pharmacies.
You will have experience of working in pharmacy manufacturing, a pharmacy QA/QC laboratory, pharmacy stores, hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy.
You must be able to show you can work accurately, efficiently and follow procedures at all times. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Information on the role and its requirements can be found within the job description and person specification documentation attached.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to communicate information effectively using clear written and spoken English
- Demonstrates basic numeracy skills, the ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Demonstrated ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions
- Demonstrates organisation skills, time management and prioritising of workload
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in pharmacy manufacturing, a pharmacy QA/QC laboratory, pharmacy stores, hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English, Maths & Science Grade A to C or equivalent
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 2
Desirable
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3- optional units: or relevant experience to pharmacy practice area or equivalent
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This advert is for Senior Assistant Technical Officer with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 p.a. inc HCA. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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